Chp. 1 Sec. 1,2 & pg.22

SECTION 1-

1. What are examples of functional, formal, and perceptual regions?

   Example of Functional: A city transit system.

   Example of formal: The Sahel in Africa.

   Example of perceptual regions: "back home"

2. What six essential elements are used to organize the study of geography? 

• The World in Spatial Terms
• Places and Regions
• Physical Systems
• Human Systems
• Environment and Society
• The Uses of Geography

3. How is the study of human geography different from the study of physical geography?

   Human geography- the distribution and characteristics of the worlds people.

   Physical geography- focuses on Earth's natural environments.

4. What do you think a "geographical approach" to studying an issue might be?
   A geographical approach to studying an issue might be using the geographical tools to fix the issue. Like a map.

5. Create a graphic organizer like the one shown below. Use it to identify some of the jobs that geographers have.
   Jobs in geography: Catrographer, Geography teacher, Tourism, Travel and international sales.

SECTION 2-

1. What do the letters N, S, E, and W mean when they accompany labels for latitude and longitude?

• N= North
• S= South
• E= East
• W= West

2. What regional features are found on special maps at the beginning of each unit throughout this textbook?
   Climate, Precipitation, Population, And Economic

3. Why are population pyramids sometimes called age-structure diagrams?
   Population diagrams for countries like Russia, actually lose their shapes as a pyramid. The percentage of young people may be smaller there than in fast-growth countries.

4. What tools might geographers use to study a region's weather patterns?
   Radars, Local forecasts, and Satellites

5. Copy the chart below and use it to describe cylindrical, conic, and flat-plane map projections.

• Cylindrical- Designed as a cylinder that has been wrapped around the globe. The cylinder touches the globe only at the equator.
• Conic- Designed as a cone that has been placed over the globe. More accurate along the lines of latitude where it touches the globe.
• Flat-plane- Appear to touch the globe at one point. Useful for showing true direction for airplane pilots and ship navigators.

CHAPTER 1 REVIEW, PG. 22

Understanding the Main Ideas

1. What are two main branches in the study of geography?
   Human geography and Physical geography.

2. What six essential elements help us organize the study of geography?

• The World in Spatial Terms
• Places and Regions
• Physical Systems
• Human Systems
• Environment and Society
• The Uses of Geography

3. How are the three kinds of regions defined?

• Formal region- Has one or more common features that make it different from surrounding areas. 
• Functional region- Made up of different places that are linked together and function as a unit.
• Perceptual region- Regions that reflect human feelings and attitudes.

4. What are the advantages and disvantages of the three main map projections?

• Cylindrical- ADVANTAGE: Appear larger than they really are. DISADVANTAGE: Landmasses in lower latitudes may appear relatively smaller than they really are.
• Conic projections- ADVANTAGE: Useful for areas that have long east-west dimensions. DISADVANTAGE: retains almost true shapes and sizes of landmasses. 
• Flat-plane- ADVANTAGE: Useful for showing true direction for airplane pilots and ship navigators. DISADVANTAGE: Shows true area sizes but distorts shapes.

5. What are six kinds of special-purpose maps?